'I'm sorry to admit the girls were the weakest links': Karren Brady is spot-on as Lord Sugar fires both Lindsay Booth and Nurun Ahmed from The Apprentice

But Karren Brady was forced to acknowledge that the deadwood in this week's episode of The Apprentice were female.

However, she clearly knew what she was talking about in Wednesday's episode - because Lord Sugar later fired both Lindsay Booth and Nurun Ahmed.

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Dire: Both Lindsay Booth and Nurun Ahmed were hopeless at this week's sales task

Reluctant: Karren Brady was forced to acknowledge that the deadwood in this week's episode were female

The pair were axed from Alan Sugar's boardroom following a dire attempt at making - and selling - bespoke candles.

Guided under the leadership of Roisin Hogan, the pair were virtually ineffectual in the competition - with Louise selling just one single unit of stock, making £12.

The swimming instructor, who is the founder of an academy in Leicester, had previously described herself as 'ambitious', but there was little evidence of that when she virtually resigned amid questions from Lord Sugar.

A flop in the boardroom: Louise sold just one single unit of stock, making £12 for her (losing) team

Can't handle it: The swimming instructor could barely handle making the candles - never mind selling them

Lord Sugar said: 'Lindsay, as a swimming instructor, I can tell you, you’re drowning at the moment. You really are. This place is full of sharks, you’ve been treading water in my opinion for the last three weeks. Now what have you got to say about this?'

She responded by saying: 'I know, I know. I haven’t been the person I thought I was going to be when I came here. If anything, I’ve learnt I’m probably best at sticking to what I know best and that’s swimming.

'I’m sorry to have to say I’ve not done very well, I’m disappointed in myself.'

Inevitably, Lord Sugar replied: 'You didn’t do any selling, you were walking around aimlessly holding a candle – three weeks have gone by, and I think you’re taking up someone’s space to be honest with you. So look Lindsay, I’m sorry to say, it is with regret, you’re fired.'

You're fired! Lord Sugar had zero tolerance for her lack of capability and drive

Regretful: 'I’m sorry to have to say I’ve not done very well, I’m disappointed in myself,' she said

He was no kinder to Nurun and James, who were brought back into the boardroom by Roisin.

'Roisin, the task was a simple, simple task: margin, that’s all it was about. As an accountant, you let it slip,' he added. 'But Nurun, last week your team won by luck, it clearly demonstrated to me you don’t have the project manager’s acumen.

'I wish you the best of luck in the future with your other businesses, but Nurun, you’re fired.'

More to come: The businessman described any mild success she'd had on the show as 'luck'

Random: Despite her poor performance, Nurun insisted that she should be Lord Alan Sugar's business partner

Naturally, she was not impressed by the decision and later claimed Lord Sugar had 'missed her potential' and that she 'should be his business partner'.

The suggestion is a bold one considering her team lost the task.

Asked to make scented items for hotel rooms, Roisin's team enjoyed total sales of £2177, but spent £607.68 on production, leaving a profit of £1569.32.

Meanwhile, Team Tenacity - lead by an irritating Katie - had total sales of £2217.35. After spending £633.26 on their product, they were left with a profit of £1584.09, leaving them victorious.

Lord Sugar then sent them off to a luxury spa for a bit of relaxation.

Good manager: Irish accountant Roisin was always composed and calm - which is impressive considering her maddening colleagues let her down

He constantly interrupted the TV star with declarations they were kindred professional spirits - something Sugar rebuked more than once, with Nick Brewer cringing alongside him.

In Greenwich Market, where he was asked to manage a stall selling the goods, James offered a toe-curling approach to commerce which saw him disregard any sense of profit margin.

He also allowed everybody else to sell stock at their own random rates and, at one point, even discouraged Roisin from an almost-guaranteed sale.

Game over: 'I wish you the best of luck in the future with your other businesses, but Nurun, you’re fired'

Dignified: She may not have won, but at least Nurun took the defeat in in her stride and said 'Thank you'

Fortunately, Karren Brady also stepped in and insisted he remove a 'recommended retail price' of £45 from sales board because it was unethical - the products had never been sold before, so there was no RRP.

James, 26, claims he is the manager of multiple businesses - and says he got his start when he set up a hand car wash, but has since launched other ventures including supplying gaming machines to bars and clubs.

He said: 'Me and Lord Sugar could build an empire together. I think I am him when he was my age.'

The ego has landed: Karren is forced to intervene when James thinks he's Donald Trump at Greenwich Market

Loose cannon: Katy decided to do what she wanted in the exercise - but, luckily for her, it turned out OK

Mean Girls: Katie's team - named Tenacity - were consumed with in-fighting and unprofessional bitching